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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Ernie Seneca
Date: February 11, 2003 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY WELCOMES RENOWNED CULINARY SCHOOL TO CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE – Gov. Mike Easley and other officials today welcomed Johnson & Wales University to Charlotte, where the renowned culinary school plans to build an $82 million campus.
Completion of the project will take four years and the new school will serve about 2,800 students. Campus doors will open in September 2004, with initial enrollment at about 875 students.
“Johnson & Wales estimates that the school will generate nearly $60 million in economic activity by 2007,” said Easley, who participated in groundbreaking ceremonies at the future site off West Trade Street. “It will bring jobs for instructors and support staff, jobs for construction and jobs for a host of related industries. The university will also be educating and training our young people for quality jobs both here and abroad."
Founded in 1914 in Providence, Rhode Island, the university currently has five main campuses and a smaller one in Goteborg, Sweeden. About 15,000 students are enrolled systemwide.
The Norfolk, Va. and Charleston, S.C. campuses are to be closed at the end of 2006 as the Charlotte campus opens to full enrollment.
The university offers two-year associate and four-year bachelor degrees in culinary arts, business, hospitality and technology. Former graduates include acclaimed chefs Emeril Lagasse and Tyler Florence of the Television Food Network.
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Ernie Seneca
Date: February 11, 2003 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY WELCOMES RENOWNED CULINARY SCHOOL TO CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE – Gov. Mike Easley and other officials today welcomed Johnson & Wales University to Charlotte, where the renowned culinary school plans to build an $82 million campus.
Completion of the project will take four years and the new school will serve about 2,800 students. Campus doors will open in September 2004, with initial enrollment at about 875 students.
“Johnson & Wales estimates that the school will generate nearly $60 million in economic activity by 2007,” said Easley, who participated in groundbreaking ceremonies at the future site off West Trade Street. “It will bring jobs for instructors and support staff, jobs for construction and jobs for a host of related industries. The university will also be educating and training our young people for quality jobs both here and abroad."
Founded in 1914 in Providence, Rhode Island, the university currently has five main campuses and a smaller one in Goteborg, Sweeden. About 15,000 students are enrolled systemwide.
The Norfolk, Va. and Charleston, S.C. campuses are to be closed at the end of 2006 as the Charlotte campus opens to full enrollment.
The university offers two-year associate and four-year bachelor degrees in culinary arts, business, hospitality and technology. Former graduates include acclaimed chefs Emeril Lagasse and Tyler Florence of the Television Food Network.
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